Mum’s birthday plea for missing son

A CRANBOURNE mother is desperately seeking information about her only son who went missing over three years ago.
Jo-Ann Adams’ son Gary would have celebrated his 21st birthday today (Thursday) with his friends and loved ones but none of them know where he is.
Gary was last seen on 5 December 2003 when he went home to collect his skateboard after spending the week with friends.
He left all his personal effects, including money and his backpack, at home.
“I have spoken to Gary’s friends that he was with on (3, 4 and 5 December) on many occasions and they still maintain that Gary was not going to take off,” Ms Adams said.
“When he left them he shook their hands and said see you next week, I’m going home to make sure my mum is okay.
“In all this time they have not changed in what they say Gary’s plans were.”
Ms Adams said Gary’s 21st would be the fourth birthday she had held without him.
“We will be together some day and until then, he is always in my heart,” she said. “Wherever you are son, consider yourself hugged.”
Ms Adams urged people to remember back to what they were doing on 5 December 2003. “It was two days before Daniel Morcombe in Queensland went missing, and Dr Seuss’s How the Grinch stole Christmas was the Myer Windows.
“We have a number of family members’ birthdays in December so maybe if you think of your family members and their birthdays and what you did for their day this may help. Please try to reconstruct where you were and what you were doing that day.”
If anyone has seen Gary Adams call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 003.
Ms Adams has also set up a myspace page at www.myspace.com/missingpersonsgaryadams.
– Sarah Schwager